What Is the Term Used to Describe the Mental Representation

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to describe the mental representation of information in visual sensory memory?

• A) memory trace
• B) engram
• C) anorthoscopic trace
• D) icon

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Definitions:

Positivism

A philosophical theory that asserts that genuine knowledge is based on natural phenomena and their properties and relations as verified by empirical sciences.

Rationalism

A philosophy that emphasizes reason and knowledge acquisition through deductive reasoning and logical analysis, rather than empirical evidence.

Factual Analysis

Examination of data to discover verifiable facts and establish their validity.

Hypothesis

A testable prediction or statement about the relationship between two or more variables that can be tested through research.